Soo-Jin Heo

Glycerol-plasticized and tannic acid-modified ulvan films with enhanced mechanical and antioxidant properties.

Excessive blooms of green macroalgae of the Ulva genus can lead to severe ecological and economic burdens. Therefore, strategies to circumvent these issues are required. As ulvan, the major sulfated polysaccharide extracted from Ulva, is biocompatible, biodegradable, and possesses sulfated functional groups and intrins...